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30 March 2015

Amazon launches home services section

US only at the moment, but bound to head here after a period of testing.

Amazon started out as an online bookstore, but has since expanded into selling almost any physical goods you can think of. But the company believes a lot of the stuff people buy on Amazon are things they could actually use help assembling, installing, or learning to enjoy.

"...We'll sell things like TVs, toilets, and sinks." a company spokesman said. It's launching with 700 different services, from the ordinary to the esoteric, everything from installing a garbage disposal to renting you a goat herd that will graze away the unwanted vegetation on your property.